Hewitt EnnisKnupp Hires PE Group Head

October 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Hewitt EnnisKnupp has hired Karen Rode as the leader of its Global Private Equity group.

A Hewitt news release said Rode will be responsible for leading a team that helps Hewitt EnnisKnupp’s clients build global private equity programs.

Rode has nearly 20 years’ experience in the private equity market and has held a variety of senior positions, including sourcing, underwriting, and portfolio management, according to the news release. Prior to joining Hewitt EnnisKnupp, she was the Senior Managing Director of Funds at GE Capital, where she led the company’s global fund investment activities and co-led the GE Healthymagination fund.

Rode holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University.

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